Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-27
French Marriages,

London Truth: 1t is curious how
French grandees, who have really no ad-
vantage to win byglaring publicity court
it. One sees this most perhaps, in their
weddings. The rule seems to be fairc
autant d'envieuN as possible. Everything
the bride receives from her family or
friends is exhibited. There are eAhibi.
bitlons of her trousseau ut the ware.
rooms of the different trades people who
have furnished it. Everything is on view
no matter how it may be named or to
what use it is destined, and the public
are apprised through the journals in re-
clames paid for at the rate of 25 francs a
line, where the things are on exhibit
ti ton. AL, All the modes gather, gather around
elegantly ribboned baskets in which the
intimate clothing is laid out. The dcmi-
monde never fails to visit show of this
kind. English lingeres have rot the as
tonishing skill in getting up body linen
in which there is nothing but very small
allowance of cambria, and very large
allowance of fine valenciennes. There
is then, the body liners made of tussore
or foulard silks and lace and ribbon
You see it all in costly trousseau 1t used
to be the thing for brides of high lineage
to have quaker-like Undertaking., but
under the full blaze of journalism it has
gone out, and is now thought old-fash-
ioned and no credit to anyone.
The grand exhibition is at the matinee
de contrat, to which only relatives, ac-
auaintances and the press are invited.
''objects de piete' on the brides Gift
table; that is, when they are in sumptuous
or very artistic settings. For instance, q
scrap of the veil in which the Virgin
was churched, or an atom of the crown
of thorns set in ieweled relquary, is an
object to be proud Of The prayer book
should be in the. style of Anne de
Bhsaagpsb hsa gsy Mps appefps 1 S Sesr
vice.
A Peculiar Wedding Service.
Fayette MO- Advertiser: The follow
ing marriage ceremony uniting an esti-
mable colored couple, was performed by
saptist s oS church. y ycuud" 5 o After securing @ ns
the usual promises from the young
couples what had arosen up before HIM
on that day, a-wishin to be nlted in the
holy odency of wedlock," the Rev. Berry,
with glasses across his nose, head thrown
majestcally back and a little twisting, an
old ragged testament held aloft, and
with an expression as sublime and
original version of the Lords prayer:
'Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is done in heaven; do you
SO promise me as to live together in the
holy odency of wedlock as Jacob, Isaac,
and Becky. Give us this day our daily
bread, as we forgive our debtors, and
pronounce you man and wife, and lead
us not into temptation, and If there be
any man present what objects why these
young couples shall not be nited in the
holy odency of wedlock let them now
forever speak or hold their peace, for
Thine is the kingdom and the power and
the glory, amen"
Should Literary People Marry?
Chicago Times; 1t is not new ques-
ton as to the advisability of marriage on
the part OF people who depend wholly on
their brains for their support, and it is
quite possible that all there Is to be said
about it has been said over and over
again. 1t is, however, subject of ever
present interest, fact which may justify
some further illusions.
In one of the great religious denom-
nations it was found, after a long ex-
Derience in the case OF its priests, that
celibacy was conducive to the prOduc-
tion of higher results than marriage,
and therefore the former condition was
adopted and made obligatory. The
reasons for the enforcement of a cellbate
life were few but potent; the cares OF
family interfered with the performance
of duty, The husband and father had
little opportunity to act as priest; il he
exoelled in the one capacity, he failed in
the other.
Literature has its priesthood, whose
ministrations are as vital, as important
and as imperative in their demands as
those of any religious denomination.
More so, in fact, for literature embodies
in its extent all that is valuable In human
progress, divine intent and action; it as
sists in the development of all the bene-
iicial efforts of humanity, and records
and preserves its proceedings.
To perfectly perform this colossal, del
icate and unending labor. and TO DO it
well, requires on the part of its servants
a singleness of purpose, a clearness OF
thought, an exactness in Judgment which
can not exist where the external inilu-
ences are permitted to interminsIe: The
priest who ministers at the altar of lltera-
ture must devote his entire thought, her